April 28, 1999

Andy Van Hekken and 2 others: Detroit TigersSeattle Mariners

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season94WAR in0.0WAR out-1.4Net+1.4Net surplus$4.7M
Short term87WAR in0.0WAR out-1.4Net+1.4Net surplus$4.7M
Control window87WAR in+0.6WAR out-1.4Net+2.1Net surplus$5.9M
Full tenure86WAR in+0.6WAR out-1.4Net+2.1Net surplus$5.9M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season6WAR in-1.4WAR out0.0Net-1.4Net surplus−$4.7M
Short term13WAR in-1.4WAR out0.0Net-1.4Net surplus−$4.7M
Control window13WAR in-1.4WAR out+0.6Net-2.1Net surplus−$5.9M
Full tenure14WAR in-1.4WAR out+0.6Net-2.1Net surplus−$5.9M

Detroit Tigers received

Andy Van HekkenP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window70WAR+0.6FIP−96IP30Surplus$1.2M
Full tenure70WAR+0.6FIP−96IP30Surplus$1.2M
Jerry AmadorWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Andy Van Hekkenprospectest.$0.3M+0.6$0.4M$1.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.6$0.4M$1.2M

Seattle Mariners received

Brian HunterCF · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr3
Rest of season1WAR-1.4wRC+49PA527Surplus−$4.7M
Short term3WAR-1.4wRC+49PA527Surplus−$4.7M
Control window3WAR-1.4wRC+49PA527Surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure3WAR-1.4wRC+49PA527Surplus−$4.7M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 64, salary $1.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian Hunterarb 3$1.8M$1.2M-1.4−$4.7M
Total over the control window$1.2M-1.4−$4.7M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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